David Lawrason

This is mid-mature Rioja with some leather showing amid the dried fruit/dates, oak vanillin and smoky notes. It's...

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John Szabo, MS

A buttery, coconut-scented, old school style Rioja here, with light structure and lean, short finish. Basic. Tasted...

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Dan Trcka

The 2005 Bodegas Olarra Anares Reserva is a medium bodied, integrated wine, with intense aromas of cherry, cranberry, vanilla, sandalwood and faint leather. Tannins are refined and the finish is long. Drink now to 2017. My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 90 pts - recommended buy. Tasted May/12.

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